What kind of home is 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP?

7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP sell for?

7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP last sold for £63,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £9,500 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and March 2003, 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP rose from £9,500 to £63,000, a change of £53,500. That works out to roughly +48.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP?

The current EPC rating for 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP?

7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP use?

The latest EPC at 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP?

7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP in?

7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP sits in Stoke On Trent. It falls within the ST1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP?

Police records around 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP show an average of 456 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP?

The closest primary school to 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP is Holden Lane Academy (593m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Birches Head Academy (538m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP?

The closest bus stop to 7 Lydia Drive, ST1 6RP is Shops, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Lydia Drive, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6RP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Lydia Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Lydia Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Stoke On Trent (ST1 6RP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 48.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 155.6% above the 2003 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 46.2% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

May 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lydia Drive, Stoke On Trent, ST1 6RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Lydia Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 7 Lydia Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 48.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£63,000

Growth on file: 48.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2003Most recent
£63,000
+563.2%over 4 years
11 June 1998
£9,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ST1 6RP: £162,500 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in ST1 6RP

On the street

Versus other Lydia Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Lydia Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,016

Street avg £2,246

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Baytree Close

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Stoke On Trent district page.

Full Stoke On Trent report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

456/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Birches Head Academy. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ST1 6RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ST1 6RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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